Pure 30 Monk
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Pure 30 Monk
I'm making a pure 30 human monk. I'm aware of being weaker by not dipping into something. But flavor wise, I dislike dipping.
Other than not taking circle kick are there any other feat suggestions?. I'm thinking of focusing on increasing the stunning fist dc in epics. It's a Kensei Dex/Wis build. I took strong soul and luck of heroes at Level one and finesse at Level 3.
Other than not taking circle kick are there any other feat suggestions?. I'm thinking of focusing on increasing the stunning fist dc in epics. It's a Kensei Dex/Wis build. I took strong soul and luck of heroes at Level one and finesse at Level 3.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
Pre-epic: Blind-Fight, Expertise, Improved Expertise, Improved Critical, Weapon Focus, Toughness
Epic: Armor Skin, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Prowess, Epic Skill Focus (Discipline), Improved Ki Strike +4 & +5 (provided you have at least 21 Wisdom at that point.)
If you will not be able to get that 21 Wisdom, you could consider taking Great Dexterity feats instead for more AB (and AC). Every single point in it counts, because the AB of a level 30 monk is not high.
Epic: Armor Skin, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Prowess, Epic Skill Focus (Discipline), Improved Ki Strike +4 & +5 (provided you have at least 21 Wisdom at that point.)
If you will not be able to get that 21 Wisdom, you could consider taking Great Dexterity feats instead for more AB (and AC). Every single point in it counts, because the AB of a level 30 monk is not high.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
Damn. I should have noted my int is 10.
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I'm sure you're aware but without dipping rogue or shadowdancer all of your dex AC is going to go away when you're flat footed. And you can't qualify for epic dodge. But on the plus side you'll be good at running away for dear life.taoofbalance wrote:I'm making a pure 30 human monk. I'm aware of being weaker by not dipping into something. But flavor wise, I dislike dipping.
Other than not taking circle kick are there any other feat suggestions?. I'm thinking of focusing on increasing the stunning fist dc in epics. It's a Kensei Dex/Wis build. I took strong soul and luck of heroes at Level one and finesse at Level 3.
You definitely want to max out the parry skill though investing skill focus feats may not be necessary.
(and if the int. is only 10 I might remake while it's painless to get the expertise feats, you will desperately need them more than slightly higher saves)
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
If you're around level 3 still, you're better off remaking your character and improving the attribute spread.
Indeed, preferably as either a 16 monk/4 fighter/10 rogue or a 20 monk/10 rogue, for reasons mentioned above. Really, no one will notice the difference but you, on that character sheet.
Indeed, preferably as either a 16 monk/4 fighter/10 rogue or a 20 monk/10 rogue, for reasons mentioned above. Really, no one will notice the difference but you, on that character sheet.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
Going 21 base wisdom, even in a pure monk, is mostly a mistake.
You don't really want the added build gimping that is screwing up your stats to get that much base wis, and then spending 2 epic feats to have your fist penetrate a few sources of DR.
Consider investing in stealth scores.
Exploit that SR against mages.
Go Kensai, go.
Parry is very situational. An option if you like how it works (I don't, so I don't recommend it).
(Mechanics aside for a moment, really. Investing into other classes is completely fine from an IC point of view. If you want to stick to the hardcore rules, monk characters have a special condition regarding multiclassing: Once they take any other class, they cannot take any other monk level anymore)
You don't really want the added build gimping that is screwing up your stats to get that much base wis, and then spending 2 epic feats to have your fist penetrate a few sources of DR.
Consider investing in stealth scores.
Exploit that SR against mages.
Go Kensai, go.
Parry is very situational. An option if you like how it works (I don't, so I don't recommend it).
(Mechanics aside for a moment, really. Investing into other classes is completely fine from an IC point of view. If you want to stick to the hardcore rules, monk characters have a special condition regarding multiclassing: Once they take any other class, they cannot take any other monk level anymore)
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
I recommend a skill but not feat investment in parry because in the situations you need it, it works very very well. Especially on a monk with a surplus of attacks and free cleave. It's not the go-to for every encounter, though.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
You're right. Just tried one and it's horrendous.Iceborn wrote:Going 21 base wisdom, even in a pure monk, is mostly a mistake.
You don't really want the added build gimping that is screwing up your stats to get that much base wis, and then spending 2 epic feats to have your fist penetrate a few sources of DR.
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Just to be clear the +5 ki strike feat has no actual attack bonus so it will bypass DR but a Wis based monk will hit a lot less because of terrible AB. High dex means decent enough AB and thus hitting a lot more so in most cases it will even out. Plus dex based means you'll hit everything a lot more, including the enemies with no DR that you will still be struggling to hit if Wis based.
You need high AB more than anything. Wis based knockdowns won't land and forget about expertise.
You need high AB more than anything. Wis based knockdowns won't land and forget about expertise.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
Monks that go for stunning fist DC are usually PvP builds with a combination of sneak(usually hips) and fighter or CoT lvls for extra epic feats for DC.
With your current build it will be hard both in PvE and PvP. Consider recreating while it is easy, if 30 monk lvls is must reconsider stunning fist, low amount of uses for PvE, low ab/DC for PvP on 30 monk.
If not at least consider taking parry with at least +10 ESF feat (since you don't have imp.exp for PvE and it is useful in PvP due to Arelith mechanics and 4+1 apr standard flurry behavior).
With your current build it will be hard both in PvE and PvP. Consider recreating while it is easy, if 30 monk lvls is must reconsider stunning fist, low amount of uses for PvE, low ab/DC for PvP on 30 monk.
If not at least consider taking parry with at least +10 ESF feat (since you don't have imp.exp for PvE and it is useful in PvP due to Arelith mechanics and 4+1 apr standard flurry behavior).
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Isn't parry useless at higher levels once your foes have 5 and 6 attacks?
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
It's a bad idea to have parry as your ONLY form of defense, that's certain. In some situations (1v1 vs a target with 4-5 APR, for instance) it's actually quite strong. In others, it's worthless. Works best with epic dodge, which a pure monk doesn't get.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
if i see someone enter parry mode that's a good time to scroll or something because they can't do anything in parry mode but sit there doing nothing.Baron Saturday wrote:that's certain. In some situations (1v1 vs a target with 4-5 APR, for instance) it's actually quite strong. In others, it's worthless. Works best with epic dodge, which a pure monk doesn't get.
good time for point blank heal kits
or back up a bit and start working an iron horn wand from outside melee range until they fall over (they're dex if they're using parry so they'll fall over quick)
or just turn around, walk 2 feet, and shoot them in the face with a gonne, then just keep doing it until they drop parry.
why would you sit in someones face where their build is strongest when you can, instead, walk away with impunity and use global ranged options forcing them to drop their gimmick and fight normal
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Yes, in PvP against an opponent who understands the weaknesses of parry mode and is prepared to exploit them is one of those situations where it's pretty worthless.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
but in pve it only works in 1v1 situations
i think it's just junk, even if it has an ab boost
moreso considering how much you have to give up in terms of other useful skills to get a parry score as high as some people's ab. could be lore or heal or +16 craft points
parry is not advised (IMO)
i think it's just junk, even if it has an ab boost
moreso considering how much you have to give up in terms of other useful skills to get a parry score as high as some people's ab. could be lore or heal or +16 craft points
parry is not advised (IMO)
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The OP asked for advise for pure monk with no expertise feats for a fist build.
PvE:
Last time I checked (yesterday) pulling still works, even if not great as before.
Parry is dex build meaning Parry damage(+~20) effectively doubles the strike damage bringing the output DPS on 3 riposte out of 5 close as no parry with 6apr on above build.
In our case how much damage a pure 30 lvl monk ,dex/wiz oriented, has? Should double even on 2 riposte out of 4.
The AC on this build is almost.. not enough.
PvP:
Just to mention a few;
Parry is a toggle mode.
Can help a dex build survive a ,non TStop, TStrike knoks duration.
When using healing kits, etc, a PC considered flat footed.
(This OP PC is stunning fist, clarity doesnt save vs this from what I know, even if the DC is heh, still.)
Etc.
But, yeah parry is situational and very build based.
Bit for the OP at least it can ease the lvl on process even if he won't find use for it in PvP.
PvE:
Last time I checked (yesterday) pulling still works, even if not great as before.
Parry is dex build meaning Parry damage(+~20) effectively doubles the strike damage bringing the output DPS on 3 riposte out of 5 close as no parry with 6apr on above build.
In our case how much damage a pure 30 lvl monk ,dex/wiz oriented, has? Should double even on 2 riposte out of 4.
The AC on this build is almost.. not enough.
PvP:
Just to mention a few;
Parry is a toggle mode.
Can help a dex build survive a ,non TStop, TStrike knoks duration.
When using healing kits, etc, a PC considered flat footed.
(This OP PC is stunning fist, clarity doesnt save vs this from what I know, even if the DC is heh, still.)
Etc.
But, yeah parry is situational and very build based.
Bit for the OP at least it can ease the lvl on process even if he won't find use for it in PvP.
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Re: Pure 30 Monk
I confess, it is hard to make parry work. I just really want it to, because it's such a fun idea.
I have had some success with parry + a queued KD or stunning fist that fires on the riposte, but that doesn't seem to trigger reliably.
Realistically, though, your defense is gonna be fine. You're a Dex/Wis Kensai monk, so anything that gives you problems, you can just run away from.
Offensively, all you've really got going for you is lots of attacks that do diddly for damage. Assuming adamantine gloves, that's 1d20+6+essence, so ~21/hit on average. With AB around, what, 41? A tanky enemy is gonna be a nightmare for you, with a lot of your hits missing, and those that do hit not doing much. This is where parry might actually be useful, for some extra AB and damage at the cost of attacks.
I have had some success with parry + a queued KD or stunning fist that fires on the riposte, but that doesn't seem to trigger reliably.
Realistically, though, your defense is gonna be fine. You're a Dex/Wis Kensai monk, so anything that gives you problems, you can just run away from.
Offensively, all you've really got going for you is lots of attacks that do diddly for damage. Assuming adamantine gloves, that's 1d20+6+essence, so ~21/hit on average. With AB around, what, 41? A tanky enemy is gonna be a nightmare for you, with a lot of your hits missing, and those that do hit not doing much. This is where parry might actually be useful, for some extra AB and damage at the cost of attacks.
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